I got you babe (From The Argus)
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I got you babe
8:50am Saturday 4th February 2012 in Your Argus
THERE are murders, muggings, poverty and homelessness in our city, and I read that one sad female complains about a bus driver calling her “babe” (Letters, February 2). I just have one thing to say: get a life.
David Johnson, Park View Road, Hove
I WOULD be flattered to be called babe, love or darling. The woman who objected should have lived during the Second World War as I did. I’m 91. We were all “love”, or we all loved each other.
Joan Shelton, The Drive, Hove
WHAT a sad lady, the one who objects to being called “babe” by bus drivers. Since she has caused such consternation among Brighton and Hove Bus Company’s drivers and passengers, is it not time she identifies herself and justifies her archaic views? It’s about time more people in our city embraced what is good about our buses rather that nitpicking the service and indulging in negative trivia.
Mike Williams, Kingsway, Hove
SOME time ago people were complaining that bus drivers were miserable and grumpy. They are doing the job of two people – bring back conductors is what I say. I don’t like being called “Ms”, but I don’t complain about it. I am always saying “thank you, young man” to men of any age, and they never complain. The older ones usually stick out their chests, hold their heads up and walk off smiling. Several wives have said, “You have made his day. He won’t let me forget this.” It is all done in a friendly way and, as yet, I have never read a letter in The Argus saying I have offended someone. I have grey hair, am 67 years young, polite, friendly and hospitable. Perhaps I should start giving lessons...
Christine Luffman, Rotherfield Crescent, Brighton
Comments(2)
Brighton_Toffee
says...
2:30pm Sat 4 Feb 12
fredaj wrote:Interesting comment, fredaj.
That last letter is interesting - she says that in her experience, calling someone "young man" boosts their day. A bit of proof then, that these words do affect people and can affect their day. Being called "babe" or whatever, depending on the circumstances of course, is often patronising and that's pretty unpleasant which is why some people do not like it.
"depending on the circumstances", of course, when do you find being called "babe" (or, for that matter, any other of the proscribed words) acceptable?
Please enlighten me
fredaj says...
10:34am Sat 4 Feb 12
A bit of proof then, that these words do affect people and can affect their day.
Being called "babe" or whatever, depending on the circumstances of course, is often patronising and that's pretty unpleasant which is why some people do not like it.